View Single Post
  #13  
Old 22nd April 2008, 05:04
limpabit's Avatar
limpabit limpabit is offline
Senior Member
Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Basildon, Essex
Posts: 1,800
limpabit is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ferg View Post
I don't dispute that the Kit industry does some fantastic replicas, but....

If you want to judge a great kitcar then it must be judged on not only fit & finish, ease of build, manufacturer AND club support, amongst other things, but quite importantly DESIGN.

A lack of original design is what has sent the industry down a road where 'outsiders' see it as just Cobras and Sevens. Surely it's not just me who has the same conversation on a depressingly regular basis:

"What sort of car do you have?"
"A GTM LIbra, it's a kitcar"
"Oh right, like a Lotus Seven?"
"No"
"Oh, what's it look like?"

At this point I want to shout as loud as I can:

"It looks like a fucking GTM Libra!!!!!!!!!"
I've have the same!

I say it's like a Elise in size but looks nothing like it. That really confuses them! Then I show them the picture on my phone.

Evil I know. Simple amusment.
Reply With Quote